Irina Lanin

Irina Lanin is a Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners, a multi-stage investment fund with over $100M in assets, responsible for sourcing investment opportunities and conducting deep due diligence on startups. Irina has a diverse background in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, having previously held roles such as Assistant Director of Strategic Planning and Global Market Research at Merck, and various positions at Sanofi, where expertise in market research and product development was demonstrated. In addition to current consulting for GLG, past involvement includes mentoring German Life Sciences companies and participation as a member and investor with Mid Atlantic Bio Angels. Irina holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Steinbeis University Berlin and a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Furtwangen.